IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EY has announced that Dr. Amir Neshat, Founder, Chairman and CEO of LIBERTY Dental Plan (LIBERTY), is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 Award in Orange County, CA. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

Amir was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 11, 2015 at The St. Regis Resort, Dana Point.

“At LIBERTY, we have worked hard to build a company committed to providing the highest quality dental healthcare to the communities we serve. I am so pleased to have EY recognize these efforts.”

Amir has been a professional involved in many different aspects of dental care for over 20 years. He comes from a family of successful health care and business professionals. He has demonstrated his capabilities in dentistry, general business management, and turn-around management through various different ventures. “It is an honor to receive this nomination,” said Amir. “At LIBERTY, we have worked hard to build a company committed to providing the highest quality dental healthcare to the communities we serve. I am so pleased to have EY recognize these efforts.”

Regional award winners move forward to compete for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 14, 2015. The awards are the culminating event of the EY Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

About LIBERTY Dental Plan

LIBERTY Dental Plan specializes in commercial and government sponsored dental programs, providing services to managed care organizations, state governments, labor unions, large group employers, municipalities, and individuals. With a vast majority of its membership enrolled in government sponsored programs, LIBERTY is recognized as a specialist in administering dental care for Medicaid, SCHIP and Medicare beneficiaries. LIBERTY has a proven record of successfully increasing the utilization of quality dental care for multiple programs, ensuring that a larger portion of premiums are appropriated directly to care.

LIBERTY Dental Plan is also recognized as an industry leader in the area of Dental Disease Management. A member of The Care Continuum Alliance (carecontinuum.org), LIBERTY shares their commitment to promote high quality standards for, and definitions of, key components of wellness, disease, case management and care coordination programs as well as their support services and materials.

About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries. Follow news on Twitter @EY_EOY #EOYOC.